ART'S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO (ARTW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:ARTW - Nasdaq - US0431681032 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall ARTW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated ARTW against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. The financial health of ARTW is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ARTW does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ARTW had positive earnings in the past year.
ARTW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ARTW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years ARTW reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ARTW (1.20%) is worse than 64.06% of its industry peers.
ARTW's Return On Equity of 2.08% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTW is outperformed by 64.06% of its industry peers.
ARTW's Return On Invested Capital of 1.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTW is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ARTW is significantly below the industry average of 10.31%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.2% | ||
| ROE | 2.08% | ||
| ROIC | 1.94% |
ROA(3y)0.99%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)1.91%
ROE(5y)-2.69%
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of ARTW (0.85%) is worse than 65.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARTW has grown nicely.
ARTW's Operating Margin of 1.56% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTW is outperformed by 70.31% of its industry peers.
ARTW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ARTW (29.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARTW has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.85% | ||
| GM | 29.71% |
OM growth 3Y-3.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.12%
GM growth 5Y11.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARTW is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ARTW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ARTW has more shares outstanding
ARTW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.02 indicates that ARTW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ARTW (3.02) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ARTW is 2.37, which is a good value as it means it would take ARTW, 2.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ARTW (2.37) is better than 70.31% of its industry peers.
ARTW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ARTW (0.38) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC10.61%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.00 indicates that ARTW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ARTW has a Current ratio (2.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.28 indicates that ARTW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ARTW's Quick ratio of 0.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTW is outperformed by 93.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ARTW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 176.57%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.27% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.42% in the past year.
ARTW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)176.57%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%86.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.63%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-10.18%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.17, ARTW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARTW is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.84% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
ARTW is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARTW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARTW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ARTW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ARTW (5/20/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
1.99
+0.26 (+15.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.79%
Inst Owner Change-2.31%
Ins Owners11.4%
Ins Owner Change7.02%
Market Cap10.13M
Analysts100
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.61%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.86 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.69 |
EPS(TTM)0.06
EY3.02%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.41
FCFY20.71%
OCF(TTM)0.52
OCFY25.91%
SpS5.82
BVpS2.37
TBVpS2.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.2% | ||
| ROE | 2.08% | ||
| ROCE | 3.19% | ||
| ROIC | 1.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.94% | ||
| OM | 1.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.85% | ||
| GM | 29.71% | ||
| FCFM | 7.08% |
ROA(3y)0.99%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)1.91%
ROE(5y)-2.69%
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.91%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.91%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.2%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.63%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.63%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.12%
GM growth 5Y11.69%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 197.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 834.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
F-Score9
WACC10.61%
ROIC/WACC0.18
Cap/Depr(3y)134.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)176.57%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%86.98%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.63%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-10.18%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-23.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.96%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y349.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y39.5%
OCF growth 1Y149.92%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y26.53%